Emerald (mango)

The Emerald mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in southwest Florida.

History

Emerald was selected in Pine Island, Florida due to its excellent eating qualities and heavy production.[1] It was named a 2010 Curator's Choice mango for the 2010 mango festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Description

The fruit is an emerald-green color at maturity, sometimes developing a crimson blush when exposed to sun, averaging less than a pound in weight. The flesh is orange, fiberless, and has a rich flavor,

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fairchildgarden.org/livingcollections/tropicalfruitprogram/Fairchilds17thAnnualInternationalMangoFestival/internationalmangofestival/

See also

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